Research Methodology

By: Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON)

The broad objective of the Workshop is to train Officers in both the Public and Private Sector Organisations of the Nigerian economy to be able to initiate and implement a research process that can advance the course of their organizations and the nation. The participants at the end of the Workshop will be able to:

Initiate research efforts

Manage research activities

Explain techniques of Corporate Planning

Conduct enquiries involving statistical analysis

Implement and monitor relevant planning, research and statistics activities in their organizations.

Contents:

Overview of Research Process

Research Design and Proposal Preparation

Methods of Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation

Research Reports Preparation

Basic Statistical Test of Hypotheses

Management of Research Projects

Data Analysis and Presentation (Using SPSS)

Target Audience:

The Workshop is designed for all Officers on Grade Levels 08 and above who are working in Planning, Research and Statistics Department, the various Planning Commissions, Research and Development Departments, and others who want to be skilled in the art of conducting research